This is the book that is the original thesis on which the islamic republic of iran is founded. The shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant iranian revolutionaries. Khomeinis political doctrine, called the absolute guardianship of the islamic. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest mohsen kadivar duke university ayatollah khomeini 190289 was one of the most influential muslim leaders in the 20th century and one of the most significant shiite figures in history. When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of islamic government, islamic politics, islamic society and islamic economy he will realize that islam is a very political religion.
The islamic revolution in 1979 was when irans monarchy under shah mohammad reza pahlavi was overthrown and replaced with an islamic republic under ayatollah ruhollah khomeini who led the revolution. Political thought and legacy of ruhollah khomeini wikipedia. It is they who must watch over all aspects of administration and planning. The first is the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals, precepts, and criteria. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january. Following the revolution, khomeini became the countrys supreme leader, a position created in the constitution of the islamic republic as the highestranking political and religious authority of the nation, which he held until his death. Ruhullah part 1 of 10 documentary on the life of imam. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp.
Ruhollah khomeini was an iranian ayatollah, politicalspiritual leader of the islamic revolution of 1979, who overthrew the sah mohammad reza pahlevi, and supreme leader of the country until his death. The history of mankind overflows with instances of tyrannical acts perpetrated against the. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that khomeini and his islamic movement should be seen as a form of third world political populisma radical but pragmatic middleclass movement that strives to enter, rather than. A critical introduction to khomeini edited by arshin adibmoghaddam february 2014. International affairs department the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works. Many observers of the revolution maintain that while the book was distributed to khomeinis core supporters in iran, khomeini and his aides. Episode one out of the ten episode documentary on the life of imam khomeini, the father of the islamic revolution in iran produced by al manar, remastered by. Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books, unit1 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books, unit2 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books unit 3. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
The history and traditions of iran are going through drastic changes during the time of satrapis early childhood and young adult years. Because khomeini believed that the government was an unislamic and illegitimate institution, he launched his crusade against the shahs regime in 1962. Ruholla khomeini, islamic government 1970 misconceptions about islamic law from the very beginning, the historical movement of islam has had to contend with the jews, for it was they who first established antiislamic propaganda. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool. Governments installed khomeini into power in 1979 it is easier to mislead many men than one. Jan 29, 2020 on february 1, 1979, the ayatollah khomeini returns to iran in triumph after 15 years of exile. This unprecedented collection in english of notable works by imam khomeini, ranging. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change. Impact of the religious and political ideas of the leader of the 1979 iranian revolution, grand ayatollah ruhollah khomeini include replacing irans millenniaold monarchy with theocracy.
The triumph of the islamic revolution of iran in february1979 surprised many observers, and continues to baffle others today. Probably the best known of imam khomeinis works, the book islamic government originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Adcocks 1963 book, thucydides and his history, on pg. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini mideastweb for coexistence. This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. The position of women from the viewpoint of imam khomeini. Mar 25, 2020 iranian revolution, also called islamic revolution, persian enqelabe eslami, popular uprising in iran in 197879 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on february 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an islamic republic. Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government. The last section deals with the first decade of the islamic republic, also the last decade of imam khomeinis life. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. Source for information on ayatollah ruhollah musavi khomeini. With the distance of history and expanding archival access that offers new insights into american efforts to engage with ayatollah khomeini on the.
Ayatollah khomeini was the founder and supreme leader of the islamic republic of iran. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change iranian society by implementing islamic fundamentalist principles. Full text of the little green book ayatollah khomeini. Pdf the roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political. Khomeinism is the founding ideology of the islamic republic of iran. The introduction into contemporary politics of a religious dimension challenged contemporary understandings of the human condition in ways that have called into question much of the basic premises of modern secularism. Algar had written extensively on the religious history of iran and has. This book is written by ayatollah khomeini, the first supreme leader of the islamic republic.
Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams. He taught political philosophy, islamic history and ethics. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. She bore him seven children, of whom 5 survived to adulthood. It mentions the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp published. Ayatollah khomeini was the leader of the islamic republic of iran in 1979 and was later named the eternal religious and political leader of iran.
This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential works of imam khomeini. Islamic government by ayatollah ruhollah khomeini analysis by george carpozi, manor books, dec. The satanic verses controversy, also known as the rushdie affair, was the heated and frequently violent reaction of muslims to the publication of salman rushdies novel the satanic verses, which was first published in the united kingdom in 1988 and inspired in part by the life of muhammad. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government.
The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form in persian, on which this translation is based. Ruhollah khomeini was a lecturer at najaf and qom seminaries for decades before he was known on the political scene. In early 1970 imam khomeini gave a lecture series in najaf on islamic government which later was published as a book titled variously islamic government or guardianship of the islamic jurists velayate faqih. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah born on c. In 1929 he married khadijeh saqafi khomeini, who was 12 or years old at the time. The ideological foundation of the islamic revolution in iran.
A short biography covers the period from 19781979, which leads to the establishment of the first islamic government in contemporary history. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that khomeini and his islamic movement should be seen as a form of third world political populisma radical but pragmatic middleclass movement that strives to enter, rather than reject, the modern age. Iranian revolution, also called islamic revolution, persian enqelabe eslami, popular uprising in iran in 197879 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on february 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an islamic republic. Ruhollah khomeini was a lecturer in political philosophy, islamic history and ethics at the qom seminary and in najaf for many years and was recognized as a leading scholar of shia islam. The only leader in the muslim world who combined political and religious authority as a head of state, he took office in 1979. Governance of jurisprudence by ayatollah khomeini, univ. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. Irans contemporary history that affected directly or indirectly his thought and.
Khomeini declared islamic jurists the true holders of not only religious authority but. This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential. What to read to understand the 1979 iranian revolution. Pundits and researchers maintain that in addition to being a religious authority of highcaliber, imam khomeini, the late founder of the islamic republic, was also an outstanding poet and literary figure of persian language. Ruhollah khomeini was born in kohmeyn in central iran. Ayatollah khomeini biography life, childhood, name. A radical cleric named ayatollah khomeini spoke out against american involvement in iran as the iranian people began to lash back against the westernizing reforms of the pahlavi shah, islamism became a galvanizing point for government discontents.
The law calling for the removal of hijab was implemented after riza khans return from turkey in 1934 on 7 january 1935 17 dey 41 ahs. Ruhollah khomeini quotes author of islamic government. We begin with the bestknown work of imam khomeini, his lectures on islamic government, and then proceed to offer a selection of his speeches and declarations, which, chronologically arranged, form an outline documentary history of the islamic revolution. Wilayat alfaqih, is a postageofoccultation theory in shia islam which holds that islam gives a faqih islamic jurist custodianship over people.
Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history. Many muslims accused rushdie of blasphemy or unbelief and in 1989 the ayatollah ruhollah khomeini of iran. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis. The islamic republic is a government according to the law and the wise men and theological experts of the clergy are therefore 15 the little green book ayatollah khomeini responsible for it. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. The guardianship of the islamic jurist, also called the governance of the jurist persian.
Religious tolerance and intolerance of jews and bahais in. In his book islamic government, khomeini blamed the jews for distorting the reputation of islam and attempting to lead muslims astray. The second is the duty of the religious scholars the fuqaha to bring about an islamic state. Later that year, khomeini claimed that the shah was an undercover jew who took orders from israel. Tehran, iran ayatollah ruhollah khomeini returned home thursday after more than 4 years of exile to pursue his dream of replacing irans 2,500yearold monarchy with an islamic republic. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. This translation is based on a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Ayatollah ruhollah musavi khomeiniayatollah ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was the founder and supreme leader of the islamic republic of iran.
Jul 23, 2019 ayatollah khomeini was the leader of the islamic republic of iran in 1979 and was later named the eternal religious and political leader of iran. The present book, governance of the jurist, including relevant footnotes and. Thus, if the ruler is not just, he cannot be trusted not to betray the trust and not to favor himself, his family and his relatives over the people. Ayatollah ruhollah musavi khomeini was born on september 24, 1902, according to most sources. Khomeini was a marja source of emulation in twelver shia islam, a mujtahid or faqih an expert in sharia. The islamic government first originated in a series of lectures given in najaf between january 21 and february. In early 1970, khomeini gave a series of lectures in najaf on islamic government, later published as a book titled variously islamic government or islamic government. Probably the best known of imam khomeinis works, the book islamic government originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and. A critical introduction to khomeini as the architect of the iranian revolution of 1979, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini remains one of the most inspirational and enigmatic fi gures of the twentieth century. On february 1, 1979, the ayatollah khomeini returns to iran in triumph after 15 years of exile. An attempt to consolidate islamic government with a nuclear weapon has alarmed israel and the world powers. The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political thought. This was his best known and most influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. Feb 09, 2010 episode one out of the ten episode documentary on the life of imam khomeini, the father of the islamic revolution in iran produced by al manar, remastered by.
A radical cleric named ayatollah khomeini spoke out. The ulama emerged as the first interpreters of the qu. History of persepolis and the islamic revolution satrapisms. Religious centers, particularly in the holy city of qom, became centers of dissent. By amr ge sabet, dalarna university edited by arshin adib. Jan 01, 2004 sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was, of course, the islamic cleric who returned from 15 years of exile in paris in 1979 to spark the iranian revolution, overthrowing the last shah of iran, and then becoming irans supreme leader. Sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was, of course, the islamic cleric who returned from 15 years of exile in paris in 1979 to spark the iranian revolution, overthrowing the last shah of iran, and then becoming irans supreme leader. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form. Fanatic, dogmatic, fundamentalistthese are the words most often used in the west to describe the ayatollah khomeini. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. This crusade lead to rebellion and made for a turning point in the history of the islamic movement in iran. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. Ruhollah khomeini ruhollah khomeini centre greeting supporters after returning to tehran, february 1979.
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